Caro Delicias de Naranja from Spain

I was at the Marion Cheese Shop in Oak Park the other day and as I was buying some cheese, I bought a small orange and brown sealed package of candy by the cash register. I did not think to really look at the price it was kind of an impulse buy. After returning home and putting away the cheese, I ripped open the package to see what this mystery could be. I knew it would be chocolate and orange from the outside. It was a delicious candied orange slice dipped in dark chocolate. The thing is the orange was not just the peel but was a whole half slice including the flesh which came accross dried or candied. Very very good. Not too sweet but just perfect and hit the spot. I am wondering where to buy these delectable things in Chicago in bigger quantities. I saw something on line but they were quite expensive. It might also be fun to make these but I have seen candied orange peel but not the whole half slice of the fruit candied but I am sure it can be done. Any ideas on where to buy this? I looked at my Whole Foods but none there.

Hi there,

If you are still interested in purchasing a quantity of Caro candied oranges, our online shop has them available (www.spanishsuitcase.com). We ship to Chicago. For small or large orders of this gourmet delicacy from Aragon, please email sales@spanishsuitcase.com. We currently have these items in stock for the holiday and can help you out!

Best,
Tara DeGeorges
Communications Director
Spanish Suitcase

Thank you.

Toria,

Call Belgian Chocolatier Piron tomorrow. I'm confident I've seen candied orange with chocolate there. They make it on-site & as a non-chocolate lover, their confections are the best.

We even paid to have them shipped on dry ice for our wedding in Maui post- 9/11 b/c I couldn't dare have nascent TSA touching them.


Belgian Chocolatier Piron
509-A Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202
847-864-5504
http://www.belgchocpiron.com/

Thanks

I did a quick google, and found a few recipes for doing this at home - I love the combo of orange and chocolate, so may have to try this!

http://www.grouprecipes.com/60678/candi ... olate.html

http://www.tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/ ... ranges.php

http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archive ... slices.php

I saw these today at Whole Foods Lakeview. They are in the deli area, around the corner from the cheese, near the wine.